J.
JACA, JACKA, JAGO, JAGOE, JAJO. Hals says jago, gago, in Sco. and Ir. signifies an island, and he refers to Floyd's Sco.-Ir. Dict. These names are rather Cornish forms of James. Cf. the Sp. Iago. Hence the surnames Jaca, Jacka.
JEWEL, JEWELL. From yuhal, high, tall, lofty; or from Hewell, a dim. of Hugh. Lower thinks Jewell corrupted from the Fr. Jules, i. e. Julius. The name of the family of Jew that inherited the manor of Trerice in Newlin is probably corrupted from Hugh.
JOSE. A Cornish form of Joseph.
K.
KALINKISS. From gilly-kûs, the wood or grove of hazels.
KALYNACK. See Kelynack.
KANDLE. Perhaps the same name as Kendall, q. v.
KARKEEK. See Cargeege.
KARN. See Carne.
KARRAMORE. From car-veor, the great rock.
KARROW. See Carew.
KASTELL. See Kestle.
KAYMERLLMARTH. This name is mentioned by C. S. Gilbert as a surname, temp. Eliz., in a "list of the
